NOAA and National Weather Service job cuts raise concerns about forecasts - MSN

The job cuts at NOAA "jeopardize our ability to forecast and respond to extreme weather events like hurricanes, wildfires, and floods—putting communities in harm's way," said Sen. Maria Cantwell ... Read More

The crippling of forecasting: John Morales on severe cuts to NOAA's budget as hurricane season carries on

The unrelenting assault by the government on the storm monitoring and forecasting apparatus is too alarming to ignore.” ... Read More

Donald Trump NOAA cuts raise concerns about home insurance rising

The cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service (NWS) have sparked concerns that storms could become more deadly without the proper staff to issue forecasts and warnings. What to Know ... Read More

Weather Balloon Cuts Raise Alarm: 'Not a Good Sign' - MSN

The cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service (NWS) have sparked concerns that storms could become more deadly without the proper staff to issue forecasts and warnings. Now, the staff cuts are ... Read More

Retired National Weather Service director says cuts could lead to ‘needless loss of life’

The National Weather Service, which is responsible for tracking storms and warning the public about them, has lost hundreds of employees to federal cuts and voluntary resignations. Five former NWS ... Read More

Democrats raise alarms as National Weather Service races to fill jobs ahead of hurricane season - POLITICO

Democrats raise alarms as National Weather Service races to fill jobs ahead of hurricane season Internal documents reviewed by POLITICO revealed a range of open positions, from a lead ... Read More

The National Weather Service is understaffed. What it means for Florida. | Opinion

The National Weather Service (NWS) is experiencing critical understaffing, exacerbated by recent terminations and retirements. Understaffing impacts over 30 NWS offices, with eight operating below ... Read More

NWS forecast reductions raise concerns in SD

A National Weather Service staff member launches a weather balloon in Davenport, Iowa, in 2005 (NOAA via Wikimedia Commons) One way offices have responded to fewer staff is by reducing the release ... Read More

Stabilizing 'operations,' the National Weather Service hires again after Trump cuts | LAist

The National Weather Service says it plans to hire more than 100 additional staff members. The move follows complaints and concerns after the Trump administration eliminated more than 500 positions. Read More

In Wake of Deep Cuts, NOAA Says It Will Hire for 'Mission-Critical' Weather Service Positions - U.S. News & World Report

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it will hire for “mission-critical field positions” amid expert warnings that the National Weather Service has been cut too ... Read More

National Weather Service reduces balloon launches amid job cuts - 9news.com

WASHINGTON — With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency ... Read More

Weather Balloon Cuts Raise Alarm: 'Not a Good Sign'

The cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service (NWS) have sparked concerns that storms could become more deadly without the proper staff to issue forecasts and warnings. Read More